Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

This study tested a new combination of drugs given before a bone marrow or blood stem cell transplant. The goal was to see if this new 'conditioning' regimen could help patients with rare bone marrow failure diseases have fewer and less severe complications after their transplant…

This study tested if a drug called anakinra could prevent two serious and potentially life-threatening side effects—cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and neurotoxicity—in patients with B-cell lymphoma receiving CAR-T cell therapy. Twenty-seven adult patients received anakinra along…

This study tested a two-drug maintenance therapy given after a patient's own stem cell transplant to help prevent multiple myeloma from coming back. Thirty patients received alternating cycles of two oral medications (ixazomib and lenalidomide) for up to two years. The main goal …

This small pilot study tested whether providing plant-based meals could help multiple myeloma patients during a stem cell transplant. Researchers delivered meals and snacks to 26 patients to see if improving diet could support their gut health and recovery. The main goal was to c…

This large study tested whether sending exercise materials through the mail could help older women stay active and prevent serious health problems. Researchers enrolled nearly 50,000 women aged 50-79 who were already part of a long-term health study. The program provided personal…

This study tested different ways to pay for HIV prevention services at pharmacies in Kenya. Researchers compared four payment approaches across 60 pharmacies to see which method helps more people start and continue taking prevention medications. The goal was to find the most effe…

This study tested a new way to help more young women in Kenya start taking medication to prevent HIV. Researchers trained young women already using HIV prevention pills to refer their friends and provide them with at-home HIV test kits. They compared this enhanced peer support to…

This study tested whether a structured diet and exercise program could help men manage the side effects of a common prostate cancer treatment. The treatment, which combines radiation and hormone therapy, is effective but often causes weight gain, insulin problems, and loss of mus…

This study tested whether a smartphone app could help reduce anxiety in young people who have survived cancer. The app uses short games and activities to help users shift their focus away from negative thoughts and toward neutral or positive ones. Researchers wanted to see if the…

This study tested a mobile app program designed to help young adult cancer survivors manage their health after treatment. It aimed to reduce cancer-related distress and improve how well survivors follow recommended health check-ups. Researchers compared the app to standard online…

This study tested a special website designed to help people with advanced cancer plan for the end of their lives. It guided 100 participants through important tasks like making medical wishes, legal plans, and sharing their legacy. Researchers compared the website's effectiveness…

This study tested a program called GUIDE, which uses a trained navigator to help cancer patients overcome common barriers to joining clinical trials, like costs, transportation, or food insecurity. The goal was to see if this support leads to more patients enrolling in trials and…

This study aimed to develop a new, faster method for testing future tuberculosis (TB) drugs and vaccines. Twenty healthy volunteers received a small, safe skin injection of the BCG vaccine (a weakened TB-related germ). Researchers then took skin samples to see how the body reacte…

This study observed 267 adults who received stem cell transplants for blood cancers. Researchers collected samples and performed tests regularly for one year to learn how chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) develops. The goal was to identify early warning signs that might he…

This study aims to understand how well the immune system works in people who have received a specific cancer treatment called CAR-T cell therapy for B-cell cancers. Researchers gave participants a standard rabies vaccine and measured their immune response through blood tests, com…

This study tested whether a coaching program helps Latino cancer patients better understand and prepare for advance care planning—discussing the medical care they would want if they became too sick to speak for themselves. Researchers worked with 27 Latino patients who had advanc…